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Effective Diversity and Inclusion Councils (DV310)

The effectiveness of diversity and inclusion councils varies considerably from organization to organization, and there is no consistent approach to making them work. The effective use and application of a diversity council strategy is one of the critical challenges and opportunities facing organizations. Understanding the business impact of D&I Strategy and creating a plan to implement goals created from the D&I Council are the most effective and evolving the organization focus.

Key Outcomes

Learn how to position your diversity and inclusion council for success

Understand the best practices in diversity and inclusion formation, operation and impact

Identify the competencies needed for diversity and inclusion members to impact effectiveness

Approach and Features

Participants apply learnings and gain best practices in council development and operation through this two-day workshop’s case study approach. Interwoven in this course are discussions around current topical issues facing different organizations who are at different levels of diversity and inclusion council progression.

Key Topics

Forming effective diversity and inclusion councils

Diversity and inclusion council membership: who to include and why

Core competencies of effective diversity and inclusion councils

A strategic approach to assessing membership in the long and short term

Mission and goals of diversity and inclusion councils

Setting expectations for diversity and inclusion council members

Energizing existing diversity and inclusion councils

Enlisting the support of ERGs and the entire organization

Functioning as a productive member

Setting expectations for diversity and inclusion councils

Accountability for diversity and inclusion councils

Training diversity and inclusion council members

Charting the progress of dynamic councils

The need for a strategic integrated approach to diversity and inclusion council formation and governance

Who Will Benefit

D&I professionals responsible for D&I Councils, members of diversity and inclusion councils; members of councils that are losing steam; EEO, AA, diversity, and other HR specialists with diversity responsibility; diversity consultants; anyone who wants to know how to make councils work.

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Instructors

David Ciliberto

David Ciliberto, Founder of David Ciliberto Enterprises, is an independent human resources consultant with over 25 years of experience in human resources. Mr. Ciliberto focuses on diversity and inclusion, learning and development, management coaching and career transition. Throughout his years in HR, he has developed, designed and facilitated training programs around diversity and inclusion, ERG leadership, team building, supervisory, leadership and talent acquisition. He has held roles at financial services firms including UBS, Credit Suisse, HSBC, The Prudential and American Express. While at UBS, he ran D&I for the America’s supporting the Executive D&I Council and all ERGs. Additionally, Mr. Ciliberto has consulted with and has done speaking engagements for ION Media, Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC nonprofit) The Howard Center, VT, CUNY, Montclair State University. Mr. Ciliberto also consults with Jennifer Brown Consulting supporting her clients around D&I Strategy, D&I Councils and ERGs. In addition to his Adjunct Instructor role at Cornell ILR, he works part time at Partners International as the SVP of Client Services and Career Transition.